HERE IS THE STATUS OF PROPOSED $32,500 DONATION BY CADDO COMMISSION TO LOUISIANA ROUXGAOUX

Should the Caddo Commission fund $32,500 to a FOR PROFIT arena football team that not only plays its home games in Bossier City but also has its offices in Bossier City?

Michael Williams Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Shreveport (2026)

After prayerful reflection, careful thought, and consultation with my family, friends, supporters, and citizens of this great city, I am proud to formally announce my candidacy for Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana in the 2026 election.

WAITING FOR TWO SHOES TO DROP ON SHREVEPORT CITY COURT BENCH

The murmurings among Shreveport City Court personal, lawyers practicing in that court, and local politics centers on two the four judges at Shreveport City Court. The first is Chief Judge Sheva Sims. The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered a nine-month suspension without pay for Sims.

BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL SETS RECORD FUNDING FOR POLICE AND FIRE

Bossier City officials continually tout public safety in their city, and rightfully so. At the Tuesday (March 17) Bossier council meeting, the Bossier City Council authorized funding to hire an additional 10 police officers and 10 firefighters.

COUNCILWOMAN BOWMAN SETS A FUNDRAISING RECORD

Wow! Wow! Wow! Before a fundraiser last evening (Thurs.), Shreveport Councilwowman Ursula Bowman’s campaign account had a balance of less than $500. Now the account is over $50,000. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS were donated for her reelection campaign this week! And guess what?

BOSSIER COUNCIL CONSIDERS PRACTICAL PLAN TO REPLACE BOSSIER ARTS’COUNCIL

A 5-2 majority of the Bossier City Council voted Tuesday to terminate its agreement with the Bossier Arts Council (BAC) with a March 31 eviction date The vote was, again, preceded by pleas for forbearance.

MORE INFORMATION ON BOSSIER AMAZON DATA CENTER

Yesterday’s Bossier Police Jury public hearing on the final plat for the Amazon data center provided additional information on this $6 billion project. Here is a summary: 1. The center will be on a 1.3 million square foot campus 2.

MORE INFORMATION ON LOUSIANA ROUXGAROUX FOOTBALL TEAM

Thanks to the hard work of KEEL Radio’s Erin McCarty and others, more information about the Louisiana Rouxgaroux football team is now becoming public. This data should be important to the Caddo Commission in deciding whether to fund $32,500 to the team this year. Here is more poop: 1.

MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS SUPPORTS DONATING PUBLIC DOLLARS TO “FOR PROFIT” BUSINESS

Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts chairs the Commission’s Economic Development Committee. She is also a declared candidate for Shreveport mayor even though she lives outside the Shreveport city limits.

INTENT OF OPEN MEETINS LAW VIOLATED BY CADDO COMMISSION PRESIDENT’S MOVE OF COMMITTEE MEETING

Caddo Commission President Greg Young announced at the Monday commission work session commencing next month (April) that all committee meetings would move from the Government Plaza chambers to the back room behind the chambers.